I'm disowning her tomorrow for sure! -- June 28

Mommy!!

Man, this has been a crazy week. Before I tell you all about it, there's some bad news I have to share. We just had a meeting on Sunday, and our presidency clarified some of the rules. Communication got a little more strict, and we cannot use Google Hangouts, and we only have 60 minutes on pday total for all outgoing communication, including letters. So, for now, I have 60 minutes, so if the spelling and grammar isn't 100% today, its because I'm literally trying to word vomit my whole week out.

I feel so accomplished about this week! Seriously, Sister Thorpe and I work so well together in our lessons. We have a really good relationship with our two teachers, Bro Garrett and Br Penfold. We were talking with Bro Penfold after class one day and he told us that we taught the best lesson he had heard yet that day. I tried not to jump up and down screaming yay. We set a goal not to bring any notes into our lessons and just listen to our investigators questions and concerns. It's amazing how much that changes the dynamic of the lesson. We create a bond with them and help them realize that the gospel can answer life's toughest questions. We also set a goal to always answer their questions with scriptures. That way, it helps them realize that they can find all of the answers in the scriptures! The scriptures are such an amazing tool, I wish I had like 5 hours a day to read them.

Okay, no lie though, this week has been a bit of a stress because of the Mission Presidents seminar. That is, all of the new mission presidents are here getting trained Monday through Wednesday. However, they started prepping for it last Wednesday, and since it was held in the greatest location they could think of, the cafeteria, we got kicked out. Don't get me wrong, that's the biggest place they could have it, but for a week now we have had all of our meals catered to our classroom building. They have one option, and that's about it. I don't really eat snacks here at all so I'm pretty hungry at meal time. Most days for dinner they had a red meat option, so I'd just find a way around it with a salad or something. [She hasn't eaten red meat in a few years] One day I was pretty hungry and all they had was pulled pork sandwiches so I ate it. I prayed and prayed that I wouldn't get sick off of it, and I didn't until the next day. Meat is stupid lol. So anyway, the next day it happened again where I thought I was going to have to eat it, and I started to panic. I'm not super vocal about it because I don't want to seem like I'm picky or complaining, but this time I panicked. I didn't know what do to, I didn't want to get sick again. I said a prayer and just got a side salad and sat down. I prayed again that I wouldn't be hungry, and when I opened my eyes I saw a table in the corner with bread and stuff for pb and j. I cannot tell you how excited and thankful I was. Although I could've just dealt with feeling a bit sick, God knew I was panicking and He comforted me. That was the best pb and j I'd had in a long time. Tender mercies of the Lord.

Random side note with that, I don't want you to feel worried about that at all. I found out about the diet room for people with allergies. I'm taken care of and good now, like yesterday they had an option of homemade chicken tacos when they served everyone Taco Bell (yuck). Another plus, Heavenly Father has really been taking care of me. I 'felt this healthy in a long time! I don't have a scale or anything, but I've probably dropped a few pounds. Not that it matters really, but I run 2-3 miles every day and feel really good from it! I will be grateful when we can eat in the cafeteria again, though.

I also have to tell you about yesterday! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Yesterday commemorated the 100-something anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith, and it also just so happened to be a devotional night. I knew choir would be crazy packed, we ate dinner so fast and showed up and hour early to wait in line for the doors to open for choir. We did good, because we were front row for choir in the stands! We sang Praise to the Man, and the bleachers were practically all filled with choir. Normally it's usually at about half full of choir. It must have been like 1000 people. It sounded like a chorus of angels. Not to mention- wait for it- ELDER BEDNAR spoke! It was so cool, Mom! Even better, there were 10 members of the quorum of the 12 in that meeting. All but the first presidency, Elder Nelson and Elder Hales were there. Our branch presidency talked to us after and told us that only happens every 7 years! It was so easy to feel the spirit in that room last night, talking about the prophet that restored the gospel to this dispensation and about the word of God which is in us. I love it.

Okay, I know I say this every single time, but it's true. I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY! I feel like my testimony of Jesus Christ' gospel and God's plan for us has just about exploded by the amount of study and work I put into it. I just can't believe I've been here for a month... like I want to start all over again already because I feel like it went by so dang fast!

I hope your trip went well! You'll have to tell me all about it. For the lack of time I get to write emails, I'm making up for it in pictures! We finished dinner early one day and took some cute pics with the district. To answer your questions, I did get your package, thank you!!! At first, I was a bit confused that I just got some random belts from Vegas, but I figured you ordered them online. They've really added to my outfits so I don't wear the same thing every day! Woo hoo! My friends are really good about helping choose outfits that match, so I'm not entirely fashion challenged without you. Just mostly.

I just want you to know that I really cherish our relationship, because you are my best friend! I just love you so much and brag about how wonderful you are all the time. You rock, I wish I could give you the biggest hug right now.

One last thing, it would be helpful in my lessons to have a picture of my family and a picture of Dad holding me when I was a cute lil baby. Can you get those for me please?

I love you a million hours in the scriptures (okay that was cheesy but its true, I live for my personal study time)!

Love, Sister Macey Ingalls

PS. Sis. Thorpe made her mom send her an Aggies sticker to cover up the BYU logo..... I'm disowning her tomorrow for sure.